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Silversmith:
Eley, William
Silversmith:
Fearn, William
Large silver serving or basting spoon, with fiddle pattern stem. Deep oval bowl. Engraved with an initial, probably an 'S', at the top of the stem. Marked on the back at the top.
Marks: (1) Maker's mark WE over WF for William Eley I and William Fearn (2) Lion passant (3) leopard's head (4) date letter B (5) King's head duty mark
History note: Not known before Mrs. Muriel Elizabeth Webb, Essex
Bequeathed by Mrs. Muriel Elizabeth Webb
Length: 30.4 cm
Length: 12 in
Weight: 135 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Webb, M. E., Mrs
19th Century, Early#
George III
1817
-
1818
Initial
Forging (metal forming) : Silver, forged and engraved
Inscription present: script
Inscription present: 'WE' over 'WF'
Inscription present: lion passant
Inscription present: leopard's head crowned
Inscription present: monarch's head
Accession number: M.3-1996
Primary reference Number: 162286
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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